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Today, 7:06am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Jess. Your notation gave me the impetus to get the tune played.

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Today, 3:31am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Si maritau Rosa in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That is a rather catchy, atmospheric tune, Christian. Once again you get a fine balance between guitar and mandolin. I still hear it as more...

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Apr-21-2021, 6:44am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Frithjof and Ginny. Fortunately the robins are quite common around here; I have four or five regulars visit the feeders in my garden and in...

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Apr-21-2021, 6:03am

John Kelly replied to a thread 2018 Frank Tate tenor guitar! in Tenor Guitars

Great playing and sound, Jill. Lovely instrument you have there.

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Apr-21-2021, 3:31am

John Kelly replied to a thread Learning Octave mando as a regular mando player. in General Mandolin Discussions

Re fingerings - your hand size (and octave scale) will help determine the fingering you use. I came to mandolin and octave from guitar, so was used...

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Apr-21-2021, 3:18am

John Kelly replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Fine solo arrangement and playing, Brad. Lovely tone too.

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Apr-20-2021, 5:37pm

John Kelly replied to a thread My latest baroque mandolin in Builders and Repair

Yet another really fine creation, Jo. What an amazing headstock on this one! If I am seeing correctly, you have an octave in half tones on the top...

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Apr-20-2021, 3:55pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Water Is Wide in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely version and great pictures, Christian. Interesting with that time signature too; a pleasant change from the usual versions I know and have...

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Apr-20-2021, 3:47pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Now that my family visit has happened, I have got back to having a go at this lovely waltz. I chose a simple version on mandolin and guitar, using...

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Apr-19-2021, 12:50pm

John Kelly commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #276 w/ Special Guest Kevin Macleod in dbmandolin

Well up to your usual standard, Kevin. Amazing sound from the set-up you mention! Thanks to David for inviting Kevin to feature on Mandolin...

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Apr-19-2021, 9:11am

David Hansen replied to a discussion Poultry in the Parlour (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great playing Jill, new tenor guitar?

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Apr-19-2021, 8:06am

John Kelly replied to a thread Chambered body, electric mandolin in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

What an amazing range of tones you have included in this beautiful instrument, Gary. Thanks again for posting the video.

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Apr-19-2021, 7:48am

John Kelly replied to a thread Upgrade to MuseScore 3.6? in General Mandolin Discussions

Version 3.6 is very similar to previous ones, but it is not always possible to swap files with the older versions = if you are sending files to...

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Apr-19-2021, 7:41am

John Kelly replied to a thread How do I put 2 recordings from Windows Media Player to YouTube? in General Mandolin Discussions

Marian, do not despair! Just use the Pause function on YouTube video as you play it. Let each instruction come up then pause the video, write down...

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Apr-19-2021, 5:21am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #359 ~ Down Yonder in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That's a great version of a really upbeat ragtime tune, Bruce and Don. Lovely pace and such close interplay between the two of you.

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Apr-19-2021, 3:40am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Poultry in the Parlour (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Surely with all this talk of domestic fowls there's a cue here for some updates of Hens' March O'er The Midden? A reminder from last year here: ...

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Apr-19-2021, 3:30am

John Kelly replied to a thread How do I put 2 recordings from Windows Media Player to YouTube? in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi, Marian (I just realised your name was here all the time). Here is a link to a very short but clear YouTube video on how to upload your VSDC...

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Apr-18-2021, 4:11pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion John Lyon's Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

It take an Irish lass to deliver an Irish jig, Jill. Lovely controlled playing on that tenor.

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Apr-18-2021, 4:09pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Poultry in the Parlour (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Triplets as smooth as ever, Jill! A great wee tune. Hope the wee chookies survive their indoor sojourn.

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Apr-18-2021, 12:10pm

John Kelly replied to a thread How do I put 2 recordings from Windows Media Player to YouTube? in General Mandolin Discussions

Many thanks, Stringalong, and very kind of you to offer. I am not going to be near my computer at the time you mention this evening - I believe it...

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Apr-18-2021, 11:49am

John Kelly replied to a thread How do I put 2 recordings from Windows Media Player to YouTube? in General Mandolin Discussions

You need to find the folder in which your mp3 is stored on your computer, Stringalong, and also the folder with your picture(s) in it. Open VSDC...

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Apr-18-2021, 11:23am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice version, Martin. Good to see you outside too - a harbinger of summer to come?

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Apr-18-2021, 5:07am

John Kelly replied to a thread New chord melody video-Aaron Weinstein-The Best Thing For You in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Excellent playing! Thanks for posting.

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Apr-18-2021, 3:45am

John Kelly replied to a thread How do I put 2 recordings from Windows Media Player to YouTube? in General Mandolin Discussions

If you have found your files now, Stringalong, and they are in mp3 format, you can download a free program called VSDC Free Video Editor. They have...

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Apr-16-2021, 2:48pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Pig Jicking? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

At least with you and Bren the blurred directions happen at speed, Dagger. With me it happens even on the slower stuff! I have been putting it down...

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Apr-16-2021, 2:45pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Well played, Christian, and a lovely video too. You certainly set the bar high for others here, and all credit to JL277z for her fine transcription....

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Apr-16-2021, 8:56am

John Kelly replied to a thread Rubner tuning machines in Builders and Repair

I have used them for the past few years. I was able to get the tuners from a small supplier here in the UK at the time though he no longer has them....

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Apr-15-2021, 4:07pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great effort, JL. Now we need to rise to the challenge and have a go. Mandolins to the fore, folks. :mandosmiley:

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Apr-15-2021, 6:46am

John Kelly replied to a discussion John Lyon's Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great jig, Lawrence, and you have really nailed the rhythm here, I would say. Thanks too for posting the abc notation.

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Apr-14-2021, 1:22pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Trip to Durrow (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Just as well there were no temples nearby where you could have pushed on the pillars and brought the place down, Samson! :confused: I too had a...

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